Anesthesia Assistant

Anesthesia Assistant Salary

$114K

$399K

$355,235

/year

$170.79

/hour

Anesthesia Assistant Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$355,235

Columbus

Ohio

$343,122

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    How much does an Anesthesia Assistant make?

    As of Aug 31, 2026, the average annual pay for an Anesthesia Assistant in the United States is $355,235 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $170.79 an hour. This is the equivalent of $6,831/week or $29,602/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $399,000 and as low as $114,000, the majority of Anesthesia Assistant salaries currently range between $325,000 (25th percentile) to $400,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $400,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Anesthesia Assistant varies little (about 75000), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

    An Anesthesia Assistant in your area makes on average $343,122 per year, or $12,113 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $355,235. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Anesthesia Assistant salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Anesthesia Assistant jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Anesthesia Assistant Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Anesthesia Assistant job is above the national average. Topping the list is Portola Valley, CA, , with Two Rivers, WI, and Bumpass, VA, close behind in the second and third positions. Bumpass, VA, beats the national average by $120,256 (33.9%), and Portola Valley, CA, furthers that trend with another $139,892 (39.4%) above the $355,235 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Anesthesia Assistant appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 13% between Portola Valley, CA, and Atherton, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Anesthesia Assistant role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Portola Valley, CA

    $495,127

    $238.04

    Two Rivers, WI

    $479,337

    $230.45

    Bumpass, VA

    $475,491

    $228.60

    Nome, AK

    $440,668

    $211.86

    Medical Lake, WA

    $436,365

    $209.79

    Mercer Island, WA

    $435,067

    $209.17

    Berkeley, CA

    $434,964

    $209.12

    Redwood City, CA

    $434,934

    $209.10

    Berlin Corners, VT

    $434,172

    $208.74

    Atherton, CA

    $430,540

    $206.99

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Anesthesia Assistant Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Anesthesia Assistant job category, we found that Dvm Mph jobs have average salaries similar than Anesthesia Assistant jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Dvm Mph

    $130,170

    $62.58

    Blood Technician

    $43,934

    $21.12

    Animal

    $43,783

    $21.05

    Veterinary Phlebotomist

    $39,658

    $19.07

    Hospital Desk Clerk

    $29,851

    $14.35

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    Infographic detailing Anesthesia Assistant salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $355,235 per year or $170.79 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.